To think this total dickhead student should be permanently excluded?

[WotFreeWords]

I have a teenager in a school 6th form, in a Tier 3 area.

Student in a different form went for a covid test last Thursday due to very mild symptoms, but didn't inform school. Stayed off school Friday. Went to another students 18th birthday party Saturday night. Went back to school Monday

Test came back positive yesterday. School only found out this morning.

About half of 6th form (everyone who has been in lessons or tutor group with them) now sent home to self isolate, school staff trying frantically to find out who else was at the party so they can be told to isolate as well, but not many are coming forward because obviously they know damn well there should have been no bloody party in the first place!!!

My poor teenager, who has complied with every restriction, worked their arse off to keep up good grades etc etc, now sent home to isolate for the last 2 days before half term. They haven't been to a party since last sodding New Year because they take it seriously.

I'm hopping fucking mad. What sort of selfish little TWAT does that? If I was the head I'd have the student who went to a fucking party while meant to be self isolating permanently excluded by whatever means I could find. I mean how dare they fuck it up for the other kids like this?

(And no, it's not gossip, they all know who it was and what happened. They have been asked to come forward if they were at the party but so far the other kids know of several who are denying it )

[AfterSchoolWorry]

[quote AldiAisleofCrap]@AfterSchoolWorry and spend half term isolating and then miss three more days of school.[/quote]
Oh no, right I get it now.

[FizzyGreenWater]

No, I wouldn't really describe this as a 'mistake'.

Own it at least.

Selfish fuckery.

[c190]

Well, no further action was taken against a Scottish minister who travelled to London on a train after having a covid test, and who then travelled back home on the train after getting a positive result. So what message does that send? I'm not surprised the teenager basically did the same thing (not that I agree with either course of action).

[IMNOTSHOUTING]

I'm also pretty judgemental of their parents who must have known full well what was happening and happily let them carry on going in to school and off out to parties.

[Esspee]

Unless the teenager has SEN he is responsible. If he has SEN his parents are responsible. For god’s sake stop excusing people for not following guidelines.

[MJMG2015]

@Charmatt

It wouldn't fit the criteria for exclusion in any behaviour policy.
Everyone does dickhead things when they are that age.
Unfortunately but not the end of the world.

Well it may well be depending on who gets it.

[PumpkinetChocolat]

Parents should be fined, that's quite simple.

Of course kids make mistakes, but that's why parents are responsible.

[Belladonna12]

If they had the symptoms last Thursday couldn't they have infected their friends and classmates anyway at school even if they didn't go to a party? What difference does the party make with regard to self isolation.

[CutToChase]

Its 2 days. What's the big deal?

[CovidClara]

Honestly they must all be hoping that they get it now rather than in May and June. I would think that most of the students would pretty pleased to get it out of the way- I would be.

I know the risk is that they pass it on to someone vulnerable. They need to make sure that they dont.

[Greysparkles]

Tbh, I'm wondering why he bothered to get a test.

Imagine, if he hadn't. None of this fuss would've happened. He could've got away with it

He had half the right idea, it's woeful that testing results take so long, if they were faster you'd have less idiots going about making stupid decisions.. Looking at you
MP Margeret Ferrier!!!

[whenwillthemadnessend]

If he is 18 then he is legally an adult. Parents can advise but they can't be held responsible. He was a dick.

[Poppingnostopping]

It is very very annoying. But 6 days to get a test back is ludicrous! No wonder Track and Trace can't work if there's 6 or 7 days of spread before they even get a positive, and then Track and Trace don't kick in til another day or two later. This just illustrates why the system is not good enough- it should be 24 hours testing and immediate Track and Trace.

[fallfallfall]

Teenagers are immature for the most part.

[WotFreeWords]

Yeah, maybe my opinion is coloured by the fact that by 18 I was living independently and going to college while my baby was in nursery. I don't understand why everyone thinks 18 yr olds can't manage to stay at home watching Netflix while they wait for test results, it's hardly rocket science

[ilovebrie8]

I think you are being a tad OTT, your post is full of swear words...it is not normal times and people make mistakes especially teenagers...!

[Belladonna12]

@CovidClara

Honestly they must all be hoping that they get it now rather than in May and June. I would think that most of the students would pretty pleased to get it out of the way- I would be.

I know the risk is that they pass it on to someone vulnerable. They need to make sure that they dont.

I agree. I feel a sorry for sixth formers with 18th birthdays. They sit practically on top of each other all day at school and then people go nuts if they celebrate their 18th birthday. He could have infected a lot of them anyway during the time he was at school before testing and now some of those children would be infectious. The test and trace hasn't worked and the best thing to do is for the whole year to stay at home for 14 days. Good job it's half term.

[AldiAisleofCrap]

@CutToChase no it’s 14 days! Five school days the rest half term.

[Unsure33]

I heard worse - a parent who sent their child to school when they knew they had a positive test .

maybe not so dangerous to pupils but what about the staff and then parents of other children who have pre-existing conditions ?

[mumwon]

I agree with pp a hefty fine & another hefty fine for the parents of the one who held the birthday with added bits for guests which they have to pay unless they tell who they are (& parents take this responsibility too)
the 18 year old should learn from this & a fine would do this plus school tearing a serious strip off them-
you don't know who might be vulnerable at this school & as I mentioned on another thread - this morning a professor stated that 1 in 20 get long convid symptoms including young people not everybody sails through (I think Trump - if he really got it - comes under the devil taking care of his own)

[Belladonna12]

@WotFreeWords

Yeah, maybe my opinion is coloured by the fact that by 18 I was living independently and going to college while my baby was in nursery. I don't understand why everyone thinks 18 yr olds can't manage to stay at home watching Netflix while they wait for test results, it's hardly rocket science

I don't think having a baby by the age of 18 demonstrates that you were particularly responsible yourself.

[Blondiney]

@Hokeywokey

It's very difficult for teenagers right now. I'm sure you made mistakes when you were 18 too.

It's difficult for everyone. I'm sick to the molars of hearing excuses made for the young behaving like entitled little shits.

[Seriouslymole]

I'm not sure the party makes the slightest bit of difference to your wonderfully behaved (you are indeed exceedingly fortunate - and I mean that sincerely!) teen. Whether or not the Covid-teen had gone to a party or not, your DC would still be isolating as the covid-teen had attended school.

I would not be baying for exclusion I have to say. This year has been exceedingly difficult for young people of every age and stage. Some have handled it better than others. If you have one who has handled well, be grateful.

[Flaunch]

Same has happened today in my dc’s year 11 class - child had symptoms on Monday and a test and but stayed at school. Results came back positive but the child lied about it. Half the year sent home. They’ve got their mocks in 2 weeks that they’ve been told can’t be rescheduled. Half the year is now going to miss a large proportion of them.

I’m not angry at the child but their fucking parents but be complete morons.

[Sunnydaysstillhere]

My 19yo is currently banned from our house for 2 weeks..
He has gone back to army camp and can come home when he tests negative.. His stuff was shoved into the front street at 5.30 Monday morning after he went out to his mates house as apparently Covid is a load is shit...